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Frank Thornton Ball, professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in Last of the Summer Wine.
Birth Name
Frank Thornton Ball
Born
Saturday, 15 January 1921
Died
Saturday, 16 March 2013
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Run for Your Wife | Man getting off bus | 2012 |
| The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' | Captain Peacock / Self | 2010 |
| Back in Business | Gardener | 2007 |
| The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Self | 2005 |
| Masterchef Goes Large | Self | 2005 |
| The Funny Ladies of British Comedy | Self | 2004 |
| Comedy Connections | Self | 2003 |
| Gosford Park | Mr. Burkett | 2001 |
| Out of the Black | Philip Hart | 2001 |
| Doctors | Gerard Mears | 2000 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Run for Your Wife | Man getting off bus | 2012 |
| The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' | Captain Peacock / Self | 2010 |
| Back in Business | Gardener | 2007 |
| The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Self | 2005 |
| Masterchef Goes Large | Self | 2005 |
| The Funny Ladies of British Comedy | Self | 2004 |
| Comedy Connections | Self | 2003 |
| Gosford Park | Mr. Burkett | 2001 |
| Out of the Black | Philip Hart | 2001 |
| Doctors | Gerard Mears | 2000 |
| What's a Carry On? | Self - at Re-Union | 1998 |
| In the Presence of Julian Clary | 1998 | |
| All Rise for Julian Clary | Geoffrey Parker-Knoll | 1996 |
| The Old Curiosity Shop | Mr. Witherden | 1995 |
| Are You Being Served? Again! | Captain Peacock / Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) | 1992 |
| Noel's House Party | Self / Guest | 1991 |
| The Upper Hand | Reverend Hale | 1990 |
| The BFG | Mr. Tibbs (voice) / Mr. Tibbs | 1989 |
| Great Expectations | Mr. Trabb | 1989 |
| T-Bag Bounces Back | Count Boris | 1987 |
| Casualty | Edward Gutheridge | 1986 |
| Jane | Commander L | 1982 |
| The Kenny Everett Television Show | 1981 | |
| Children In Need | Restaurant Manager | 1980 |
| The Taming of the Shrew | Gremio | 1980 |
| The Gentle Touch | Leo | 1980 |
| Blankety Blank | Himself | 1978 |
| The New Avengers | Roland | 1976 |
| The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones | Whitlow | 1976 |
| Spanish Fly | Dr. Johnson | 1976 |
| The Boundary | 1975 | |
| Side by Side | Inspector Crumb | 1975 |
| Old Dracula | Mr. King | 1974 |
| Fall of Eagles | Prince Albert | 1974 |
| The Three Musketeers | Man in Small Carriage | 1973 |
| Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World | Estate Agent | 1973 |
| No Sex Please - We're British | Glass Shop Manager | 1973 |
| Steptoe and Son Ride Again | Mr. Russell | 1973 |
| Last of the Summer Wine | Truly | 1973 |
| Our Miss Fred | British Colonel | 1972 |
| That's Your Funeral | Town Clerk | 1972 |
| Jackanory Playhouse | King Balthazar | 1972 |
| Crown Court | Professor McIver | 1972 |
| Sykes | Dr. Taplow | 1972 |
| Bless This House | Mr Jones | 1972 |
| Are You Being Served? | Captain Peacock | 1972 |
| Whodunnit? | Gerald Harvey | 1972 |
| Love Thy Neighbour | The Barman | 1972 |
| The Chastity Belt | 1972 | |
| ...And Mother Makes Three | The Store Manager | 1971 |
| The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Tom Stoddart | 1970 |
| The Goodies | Waiter / Master of Ceremonies | 1970 |
| The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Porter | 1970 |
| From a Bird's Eye View | Spinks | 1970 |
| Here Come the Double Deckers! | Mr Parsons | 1970 |
| The Other Reg Varney | Various Characters | 1970 |
| All the Way Up | Mr. Driver / Mr Driver | 1970 |
| Some Will, Some Won't | Purvis | 1970 |
| The Magic Christian | Police Inspector | 1969 |
| Sophie's Place | Cyril | 1969 |
| The Bed Sitting Room | The BBC | 1969 |
| As Good Cooks Go | Pangbourne | 1969 |
| Sez Les | Self / Various Characters | 1969 |
| Till Death Us Do Part | Valuation Officer | 1969 |
| Mr. Digby Darling | Mr. Skidmore | 1969 |
| B and B | Benjamin Burton | 1968 |
| Inside George Webley | Maitre d' | 1968 |
| The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom | Factory manager | 1968 |
| The Morecambe & Wise Show | Richards the Waiter | 1968 |
| 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia | Registrar | 1968 |
| The Champions | Clerk | 1968 |
| City '68 | Douglas Quinn | 1967 |
| Not in Front of the Children | Mr. Wilkinson | 1967 |
| Harry Worth | Mr. Grummit / Inspector Wallace | 1966 |
| Lucy in London | Passport Officer | 1966 |
| Carry on Screaming! | Mr. Jones | 1966 |
| The Murder Game | Radio Announcer | 1965 |
| The Early Bird | Drunken Doctor | 1965 |
| The Wild Affair | Wine Shop Manager | 1965 |
| Mogul | TV Interviewer | 1965 |
| Gonks Go Beat | Mr. A&R | 1965 |
| The Big Job | Bank Official | 1965 |
| The Tomb of Ligeia | Peperel | 1964 |
| The Villains | Fowler | 1964 |
| The Sentimental Agent | Tailor | 1963 |
| The Dick Emery Show | Man By Tennis Court | 1963 |
| Trial and Error | Photographer | 1962 |
| Hugh and I | Councillor Jones | 1962 |
| Doomsday at Eleven | BBC announcer | 1962 |
| Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! | TV Director / T.V. Director | 1962 |
| Benny Hill | Frindyke / Korsikoff / John Kenwood | 1962 |
| Steptoe and Son | Travel Agency Clerk / The Frenchman / Seller / Butler / Barman | 1962 |
| Comedy Playhouse | Official / Mr. Walters / Mortimer / Jessop / Captain Peacock | 1961 |
| Tarnished Heroes | Trench Officer | 1961 |
| The Rag Trade | Mr. Davis | 1961 |
| Victim | George - Henry's Assistant | 1961 |
| The Impersonator | Police Sergeant / Police Sargeant | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Sir William Bonner | 1961 |
| The Tell-Tale Heart | Barman | 1960 |
| The Cheaters | Long | 1960 |
| Citizen James | Ministry Agent | 1960 |
| The Odd Man | Second Under Secretary | 1960 |
| It's a Square World | Various Characters | 1960 |
| Danger Man | Pepe / Police Captain | 1960 |
| The Four Just Men | Auctioneer / Policeman / Hotel Manager / Gendarme / Hotel Clerk / Enrique Vidal / Dr. Chaffee / Coroner / Clerk / Azim / Announcer | 1959 |
| William Tell | Tax Collector / Heinburgher / Gessler's assistant | 1958 |
| Missiles from Hell | British Scientist | 1958 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | John Ross | 1957 |
| Armchair Theatre | Station Sergeant / Mr. Leslie / Frank / Arthur - groom's father | 1956 |
| Operation Conspiracy | Mr. Markley | 1956 |
| Johnny You're Wanted | Police Inspector | 1956 |
| Postmark for Danger | Police Photographer / Jack (Police Photographer) | 1955 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Brig. Gen. Lloyd / Gerald Thornton / Pamphlius / Richard Acton Hicks | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self / Filmed Tribute | 1955 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | PC Cox | 1955 |
| Radio Cab Murder | Inspector Finch | 1954 |
